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Ministry of Science & Technology
NMSHE’s ICAR Team awarded for agricultural information dissemination in Leh
A team of scientists from Indian Council for Agricultural Research  has been awarded for Excellence in Dissemination of agricultural practices and technologies from Lab to Farm by Agriculture Today, a National Agriculture Magazine. Their work has been recognised for improving livelihood and subsistence production systems in remote areas like Leh.
The group led by Dr. A. Arunachalam, Coordinator of task force on Himalayan Agriculture under National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem  and Dr. M. Raghubanshi, Co-Investigator, Leh component has been introducing the best agronomic practices and weed management demonstrations on farmers’ fields with new crops and varietal assessment.
The group consisting of Dr Anurag Saxena, Associate Scientist, along with technical support members Ms Stanzin Landol, Dr Enoch Spalbar, and Mr Jigmat Stanzin also organised a total of 38 trainings with one kisan mela and workshop for dissemination of available scientific information to the farmers to enable sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in the Leh region with support from the NMSHE Programme of the Department of Science and Technology .
The Task Force on Himalayan Agriculture under National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem , as part of Climate Change program of Department of Science & Technology, worked on the six components such as database development, monitoring, vulnerability assessment, adaptive research, pilot studies, and organized capacity building/ training programmes.
The NMSHE work done on the information dissemination, capacity building, and farmers’ training by the members of the Task Force on Himalayan Agriculture has helped in the improvement of livelihood and profitability in subsistence production systems of Leh region.
Dr. M. Raghuvanshi, Principal Scientist who is presently posted in ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, received the Award during the Award Ceremony for Agriculture Extension 2021 organized virtually by the Agriculture Today Group.
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Institute of Disaster Management  Webinar Series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazard Risk Reduction” concludes
National Institute of Disaster Management , Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with India Meteorological Department organised a webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk Reduction”from July 14 to August 4. The webinar series include four webinars focusing on issues apropos of Thunderstorms and Lightning, Cloudburst and Floods, Cyclones and Storm Surges and Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events. The webinar series focussed on enhancing human capacity in terms of better understanding of Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk and effective collaborative actions, by implementing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s 10-point agenda and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, for reducing risk and enhancing the resilience of affected communities and surroundings.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai inaugurated the first webinar in the series on July 14 on the subject “Thunderstorms and Lightning” of the webinar series. In his address, Shri Rai had highlighted the major interventions carried out by the Government of India’s departments/agencies for reducing the adverse risks of Hydro-Meteorological disasters. He had also emphasised on focusing the collaborative short and long term mitigation and reduction measures to diminish the adverse impacts of these disasters.
The webinar series was addressedby dignitaries including Shri G.V.V. Sarma, Member Secretary, NDMA; Dr. Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science; Dr. V. Thiruppugazh, Additional Secretary, NDMA; Major General Manoj Kumar Bindal, Executive Director, NIDM; Dr. MrutyunjayMohapatra, Director General, IMD; Shri S N Pradhan, Director General, NDRF and Prof. Surya Parkash, Head GMRD, NIDM. The renowned speakers included Shri Sharad Chandra, Director , CWC; Prof. Kapil Gupta, IIT Bombay; Dr. R. K. Jenamani, Scientist-F, IMD; Shri B. P. Yadav, Head Hydromet, IMD; Dr. D. R. Pattanail, Scientist-F, IMD; Dr. Soma Sen Roy, Scientist-F, IMD; ShriAnupKaranth of World Bank and Ms. Sunitha Devi, Scientist E, IMD.
The key take away from the webinar series consists of the fact that at present occurrences of Hydro-Meteorological events are quite predictable in terms of time and space through the technological capacity of nodal agencies. IMD and NIDM will further enhance the forecasting abilities that will help to acquaint the occurrence of Hydro-Meteorological events in advance with more precision and will aid the relevant stakeholders and communities to take the appropriate prevention and mitigation measures.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India upto 31st August, 2024.
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body, constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted from time to time. The tenure of present Twenty-second Law Commission of India ends on 20th February, 2023.
The various Law Commission have been able to make important contribution towards the progressive development and codification of Law of the country. The Law Commission has so far submitted 277 Reports.
The Chairperson and Members of the Twenty-second Law Commission have joined office recently and have taken up several pending projects for examination and report, being the work in progress. Therefore, the tenure of the Twenty-second Law Commission has been extended upto 31st August, 2024. It will consist of the same composition, which is as under:
 a full-time Chairperson;
 four full-time Members 
 Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex-officio Member;
 Secretary, Legislative Department as ex officio Member; and
 Not more than five part-time Members.
The Law Commission during its extended term shall continue to discharge its existing responsibility, as bestowed upon it by order dated 21.02.2020, which, among other things, includes: -
 identification of laws which are no longer relevant and recommending for the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary enactments;
 suggesting enactment of new legislations as may be necessary to implement the Directive Principles and to attain the objectives set out in the Preamble of the Constitution;
 Considering and conveying to the Government its views on any subject relating to law and judicial administration that may be specifically referred to it by the Government through Ministry of Law & Justice ;
 Considering the requests for providing research to any foreign countries as may be referred to it by the Government through Ministry of Law & Justice ;
 preparing and submitting to the Central Government, from time to time, reports on all issues, matters, studies and research undertaken by it and recommending such reports for effective measures to be taken by the Union or any State; and
 performing such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Shri Kiren Rijiju flags off Fit India Plog Run at Indira Gandhi Stadium
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports  Shri Kiren Rijiju flaged off Fit India Plog Run organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports here today, on the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Indira Gandhi Stadium. He was joined by plogger Ripu Daman, eminent sports persons, students belonging to different schools of Delhi, Doctors, NGOs, and other institutions. Member of parliament Shri Manoj Tiwari was also present on the occasion.
Greeting everybody on the occasion for being part of the Fit India Plog Run, the minister said that the enthusiasm of all sections of the society to join in the initiative towards a fitter, cleaner country is praiseworthy and encouraging. He said the Plog Run is just the beginning of fit India, envisioned by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, where everybody is mentally as well as physically fit. If all of us are fit, then only the country will be fit. Shri Rijiju said that the such events are being organized all over the country, and even reports are being received from abroad about such activities. He said that such runs will create awareness among the people of the country. This is not a one-off event, but it is the beginning of the movement, which will continue. He said that that the Fit India movement is a move to make India a great nation. The minister said that today the father of the nation is being remembered, and plogging is a tribute to him and his vision, to bring about cleanliness in all walks of life, as plogging is a combination of picking up wastes  and jogging.
Nehru Yuva Kendras, NSS centers and government and private institutions across the country are also organising the Plog Run to ensure that fitness and cleanliness become a way of life for people.
Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to the nation, asking every Indian citizen to combine fitness and cleanliness in their lives through Plogging in his Mann Ki Baat address broadcast on 29th September,2019.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Waste Generation from Animal Husbandry Sector
As per the information provided by National Dairy Development Board, total dung production  in the country from bovines is about 1,655 million tonnes per year, out of which, a major part is traditionally used in compost/ raw form.
The Government of India has launched a multi-ministrial programme named as ‘GOBARDHANwaste to wealth’, under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen . The programme is being implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation  in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, NDDB and other Ministries. Under the Gobar-dhan component, DDWS has included the small holder based Manure Management Model established by NDDB as one of the solid waste management models for implementation across the country wherein bio-degradable waste is envisaged to be managed through composting and bio-gas plants. Besides, Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed a technology to prepare various types of organic manures such as compost, vermin compost, bio-enriched compost etc. from various organic wastes including animal wastes.
This Information was given by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN in Rajya Sabha Today.
APS/MG/JK
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Health Policy with Emphasis on EWSs
The Government has formulated the National Health Policy, 2017, which aims at attainment of the highest possible level of good health and well-being, through a preventive and promotive health care orientation in all developmental policies, and universal access to good quality health care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence.
One of the key principles of the policy is to reduce inequity which would mean affirmative action to reach the poorest. It would mean minimizing disparity on account of gender, poverty, caste, disability, other forms of social exclusion and geographical barriers.
The policy also recognizes the special health needs of tribal and socially vulnerable population groups and recommends situation specific measures in provisioning and delivery of services.
To encourage doctors working in remote and/or difficult and/or rural areas, Medical Council of India with the approval of Central Government, has amended the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 to provide :-
- 50% of the seats in Post Graduate Diploma Courses shall be reserved for Medical Officers in the Government service, who have served for at least three years in remote and/or difficult and/or rural areas. After acquiring the PG Diploma, the Medical Officers shall serve for two more years in remote and/or difficult and/or rural areas; and
- Incentive at the rate of upto 10% of the marks obtained for each year in service in remote and/or difficult or rural areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained in the entrance test for admissions in Post Graduate Medical Courses.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Review of Agricultural Income Insurance and Social Security Scheme
Government has implemented an income assurance scheme for the land owning farmers, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi . Under the Scheme an amount of Rs.6000/- per year is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- directly into the bank accounts of the farmers, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher income status. The scheme has been aimed at augmenting the income of land owning farmers’ families by providing income support to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs. The scheme, which was launched on 24.2.2019, was initially implemented for the Small and Marginal Farmers’ families only with total land holding upto 2 hectares. Government reviewed the scheme and extended its purview to all farmers, irrespective of the size of their land holding. The PM-KISAN Scheme has been successfully implemented across the country. So far, as on 11.3.2020, financial benefit under the scheme has been released to 8,69,79,391 beneficiaries.
Further, Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana  on 12.9.2019 with a view to provide social security to Small and Marginal Farmers in their old age when they have no means of livelihood and minimal or no savings to take care of their expenses. Under this scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- is provided to the small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion criteria, on attaining the age of 60 years. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years. The farmer is required to contribute between Rs.55 to Rs.200 per month to a Pension Fund depending on the entry age. The Central Government also contributes in equal amount to the Pension Fund. The Pension Fund is being managed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India . So far, as on 11.3.2020, 19,97,553 farmers have registered themselves under the Scheme.
For the PM-KISAN Scheme, Rs.20000 crore was provided for the financial year 2018-19 and Rs. Rs.75000 crore for the financial year 2019-2020. Out of that, Rs.6005.48 crore was released to the farmers in 2018-19 and Rs.46653.62 crore in 2019-20 so far, as on 11.3.2020. For the PM-KMY, a budgetary provision of Rs.900 crore has been made during the financial year 2019-20 towards the Central Government contribution to the Pension Fund of subscribing farmers. An amount of Rs.50 crore has so far been released to the LIC for the purpose.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
EXPANSION OF MSME SECTOR
Promotion and development of enterprises is a State subject. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for promotion, development and enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs and to increase employment opportunities in the country.
The Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and programmes for growth and development of MSME Sector in the country. These schemes and programmes inter-alia include Prime Minister’s Employment Generation programme , Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries , A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship , Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme  etc. Benefits under these schemes are available to all eligible MSMEs throughout the country. Ministry of MSME has also been implementing a special scheme viz. ‘Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim’ which focuses on improving the condition of MSME Sector in North Eastern States including Assam. The Scheme-wise Budget allocation of these schemes is given below:-
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Budget Allocation 
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S.No.
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Name of the Scheme
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22

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1
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Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

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2,327.10
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2,500.00
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2,000.00
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2
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Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries 
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125.00
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464.85
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170.00
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3
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A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship 
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50.00
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30.00
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15.00
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4
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Credit Guarantee Scheme
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597.00
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100.00
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0.04
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5
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Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme 
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227.90
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390.69
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156.60
This information was given by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to inaugurate the permanent campus of IIM Nagpur tomorrow
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra tomorrow  to inaugurate the permanent campus of IIM Nagpur at Dahegaon Mauza, MIHA, Nagpur.
Ministry of Mines
Exploration of Minerals
Three CPSEs, namely National Aluminium Company Limited , Hindustan Copper Limited  and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited , under Ministry of Mines have formed a Joint Venture company namely “Khanij Bidesh India Limited ”. KABIL has initiated engagement with several state owned organizations of the shortlisted source countries through Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassies in countries like Argentina and Australia to acquire mineral assets overseas – primarily the critical & strategic minerals including Lithium, Cobalt & others and not Rare Earth Elements.
National Mineral Policy has been notified in February 2019, which has provisions for Scientific methods of mining, Mining machinery and Mineral Beneficiation equipment and development of automated equipment. The government has been giving more thrust and initiated steps on use of state of-the-art technology like remote sensing, Geographic Information System , artificial intelligence, space technology, UAVs, E-vehicles, etc. in exploration and mining. In recent years, drones or unmanned aerial systems  have started to make headway across the mining industry. Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office under Ministry of Mines, has also taken up Drone Survey on pilot basis in mining leases which shall pave way for future virtual monitoring and regulation.
This information was given by Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Healthcare Professions
At present, the Government does not have any authentic estimates of allied professions, other than what is being reported by various associations/similar bodies. On the basis of available information, 53 Allied and Healthcare Professions under 15 recognized categories have been included in the Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018, already introduced in RajyaSabha.
As on date, there is no Central regulatory body for allied health professions. However few States are reported to have statutory mechanism for regulation of allied and healthcare related professions .
The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied & healthcare professionals besides maintenance of Central Register of such professionals, who lack a comprehensive regulatory mechanism.
The Minister of State , ShAshwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets nation on New Year eve
Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has wished the nation on the eve of New Year 2020.
In a message he said that, on this New Year, let us resolve to be kinder, more compassionate and considerate human beings.
Following is the full text of the message –
“I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our citizens on the advent of the New Year 2020.
The New Year is a time for new beginnings. It is a time to set new goals in life and make new resolutions. It is a time to be thankful, a time to rejoice and a time to be hopeful.
On this New Year, let us resolve to be kinder, more compassionate and considerate human beings. Let us pledge to do our best to realize our true potential, as individuals first and then collectively, as a nation. Let us re-dedicate ourselves to the eternal values of peace, love and brotherhood and work together to build a just, equal, prosperous and inclusive world.
On this joyful occasion, let us pray for the happiness, wellbeing and prosperity of the entire world.”
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2023 harnesses power of Jan Bhagidari through people’s participation under various themes
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2023 is harnessing the power of Jan Bhagidari through people’s participation under various themes. Diverse activities like Swasth Balak Spardha, Anemia camps, Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi registered record number of activities just in a day on Jan Andolan dashboard.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Donate-a-Pension Programme
To extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan  pension scheme to the unorganized workers, the Government has taken Donate-a-Pension initiative recently under which people/employers can donate the premium contribution for their immediate support staff such as domestic workers, drivers, helpers, care givers, nurses, in their household or establishment or any other eligible unorganized workers in the age group of 18-40 years so as to provide them old age protection through PM-SYM pension scheme. The donor can pay minimum of one year's contribution. The donation amount for a year amounts to minimum Rs 660/ and maximum uptoRs 2400/- depending on the age of the beneficiary. The people/employers can donate on https://maandhan.in/ or by visiting the nearest Common Service Centre. As on 31st March, 2022, around 100 people/employers have come forward to donate the premium contribution through Donate-a-Pension module for their staffs to extend them the benefits of PM-SYM pension scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
The Last Date for Submission of Aadhar and Mobile details to POs is 31-3-2018.
The Last Date for Submission of Aadhar and Mobile details to POs is 31-3-2018.
As per Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Gazette Notification dated 29-09-2017 all Post office Saving Bank accounts holders, Public Provident Fund  accounts holders, Kisan Vikas Patra holders etc. are requested to lik Aadhar Number and Mobile Numbers into their Post office Savings Bank accounts, Public Provident Fund  accounts, Kisan Vikas Patras immediately at nearby Post offices. The last date for submission of Aadhar and Mobile details to POs is 31.03.2018. This may please be noted.
For Seeding of Aadhar Numbers and Mobile Numbers, you are requested to contact your nearest post office and kindly co-operate.
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